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'Seek alternative solutions to exploitation in the sex industry'

Across the world, governments rely heavily on legislation to combat exploitation in the sex industry. Yet these laws often fall short in practice. Repressive legislation tends to stigmatize sex workers, while overly liberal laws may overlook human trafficking and result in insufficient investigation. Enforcement is also frequently inadequate. This calls for greater attention to alternative solutions, such as raising awareness and empowering young women and men to protect themselves.

The recently published book Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation around the World: Law, Ideology, and the Experiences of Sex Workers and Clients examines the laws of various countries and how they are implemented. It also presents empirical research among clients of sex workers. The authors argue for a more fact-based, less ideological debate. Vulnerabilities that expose people to the risk of trafficking need to be identified earlier. Young women from other countries, in particular, should be warned against alluring promises of well-paid jobs in Western Europe, where they often face harsh, poorly paid, and unfree labor, sometimes even accompanied by violence.

The book was edited by Marijke Malsch and Janine Janssen. Marijke Malsch is a professor of Empirical Legal studies, Open University Netherlands, and fellow at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR). Janine Janssen is a professor of Criminology and Legal Anthropology at Open University Netherlands, professor of Violence in Relations of Dependency at Avans University of Applied Sciences and at the Police Academy.

The book is published by Amsterdam University Press and open access.

You can download the book via this page: https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/100644

Reviews

'The book is a timely and necessary addition to the existing literature, in particular, a strength is that it offers authors with a variety of ideological perspectives/positions the opportunity to publish in a book together. This is very much needed within the field of sex work and anti-trafficking for meaningful changes and challenges to policy.'

'The manuscript is innovative in that it brings together a diverse range of perspectives. This is very much welcomed.'

'This is a very valuable and timely book, and the editors have done an excellent job in bringing a range of authors together.'

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